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Southern Fried Quail Recipe

Delicious Southern fried quail is a delicious dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 4 Quail defrosted and cut into four pieces (two leg/thigh and two breast/wing)
  • 2 c Flour all purpose
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
  • 1/2 c Buttermilk
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tbsp. Water

Other

  • Cooking oil for frying

Instructions

  • Prepare the dredge: In a medium bowl combine flour and seasonings together. In a separate bowl beat one egg, mix together with buttermilk and water.
  • Dredge each quail piece in the flour mixture, then coat in buttermilk mixture , then dredge once more in the flour mixture. Set the dredged quail pieces aside and allow to come to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
  • In a medium skillet add vegetable oil for frying. I added about 1/2″ of oil to my cast iron skillet. Heat the oil over medium heat until oil is hot for frying.
  • Add the quail pieces in batches to avoid over crowding the pan. Fry on each side about four minutes until golden brown. Remove cooked pieces and set on a paper towel lined pan or plate to allow excess oil to drain.
  • Transfer to a serving platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 304mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g